They say there are only two kinds of Indians – those who love cricket, and those who are passionate about it. For a nation that has so much passion for the game, spends so much time and energy on it, and has so much money riding on it, India ought to have a ‘cricket school’ in every city. Unfortunately, there aren’t many in the country; fortunately there is abundant cricketing talent and loads of passion to excel at the game. If you are reading this because you have a child, or know of a child with the mettle to be a future Tendulkar, Dhoni or Kumble, ACA might just be what you’ve been looking for.

A cricketer’s journey from a 'potential cricketer' to a 'successful cricketer' passes through expert coaches, top cricketers in the world, facilities and infrastructure matching international levels, and a reliable emotional and mental support system that allows him to bloom as an accomplished sportsman. For every budding cricketer that needs a 'guru', and surely all of them do, ACA will fulfill this responsibility.

The National School of Cricket - a venture of Abhimanyu Cricket Academy - has been envisioned to become the foremost nurturing grounds for young and emerging talent in the country. Through these pages, let me take you through this academy, its aims, how it plans to achieve them, and introduce you to the people behind it. I would also like to show you my ‘vision’ for the NSC – one that makes it what it is today and what it will be tomorrow. And as I share my dreams with you, let me also ask you to share yours with me; and in this process, lay the foundations of an institution that, I know, will be the cradle of world -class cricketers.

Roger Binny
Director
National School of Cricket